is the binary opposite to an intrinsic reinforcer. An extrinsic reinforcer is directly related to the reward which stems from it. For example, in studies conducted by Skinner, a food pellet would be the extrinsic reinforcer for a lever press.
EXTRINSIC REINFORCER: "An extrinsic reinforcer is directly related to the reward which stems from it, they are one of the driving forces behind group participation."
Cite this page: Nugent, Pam M.S., "EXTRINSIC REINFORCER," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/extrinsic-reinforcer/ (accessed August 22, 2017).
